IRS Officer Lal Bahadur Pushker from Allahabad shares his experience of preparing and cracking the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service Exam (CSE) in Hindi.
A winner of the President's Gallantry Award, now-retired IPS officer Suresh Khopade prevented the communal hotbed of Bhiwandi from descending into violence even as neighbouring Mumbai burnt during the 1992-93 riots.
The last time 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche saw his elder brother was in 1926 before he left for Tibet to complete his higher studies. But it was only 60 years later, when the brothers met in an emotional reunion.
When her previous attempt in the Civil Service Examination yielded a 99 rank and secured her an Indian Police Services post, Namrata again sat for the exam in 2018, scored an All India Rank of 12 to get her dream job of the Indian Administrative Services.
By the time she was 13, Akhtar's father had abandoned her, her twin sister had died of poisoning and she had suffered sexual abuse that resulted in pregnancy.
“While making notes, keep in mind that this is what you will come back to closer to the examination. So remember to be concise, and jot down all relevant information. Making copious notes might not serve the purpose during the days just before the examination.”
The oldest women's college in Asia, Bethune College has been blazing a trail for nearly 140 years. Among its alumnae are legends like Kadambini Ganguly (India's first female graduate), Asima Chatterjee (one of the first female Doctorate of Science in India) and Sarala Devi Chaudharani (founder of the first women's organisation in India)!
"Nonviolence is love and it stirs courage in people . . . No peace or tranquility can descend upon the people of the world until nonviolence is practised," once said the 'Pride of Pashtuns.' #ForgottenHeroes #History
With almost 150 volunteers spread across the mela grounds, the camp has reunited more than 22,000 children and 12,50,000 people in the last 73 years- all for free!